Racecards
14:45 Limerick (IRE)
Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €551
- Form 32U-0F0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th after 3 out, closer in 4th entering straight, pushed along and still in touch when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 3-006P6
- Age 5
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, headway travelling well to dispute entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and drew clear before last, kept on well, easily
- Form 22-0521
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute lead entering straight, not fluent and headed 2 out, disputing 2nd and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 89522P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey Mr M C O'Donovan
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 99B894
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Mr P A King
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form B/1074-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Mr J G Murphy
held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor
- Form 06136-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr R James
mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0P-6473
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Mr N Moore
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0608
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Mr D G Whelan
chased leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1P2030
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, improved into 2nd halfway, led when slight mistake 5 out, headed and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 24969
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr D N O'Brien
rear of mid-division, last halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1904P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey Jodie Townend
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed and disputed 2nd after 2 out, went 2nd but no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace
- Form 7-0079
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Mr C M Healy
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out
- Form 445716
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
led, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no extra
- Form 5763P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Form 787-8F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Form 4038-60
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LAGENOD (NAP) gained a deserved first success on his 17th start over hurdles at Fairyhouse earlier this month when he won with a ton in hand. He has 9lb more to carry which makes this slightly more difficult as Kayf Thou, who ran well on his comeback over fences at that same meeting, can race from 10lb lower back over timber. The four-year-old Magic Sea finished around seven lengths behind the selection last time but should get closer at the revised weights though he's yet to finish in the first three in 11 starts over timber. Northern Emperor gained his first success over hurdles on his 25th start at Ballinrobe in August but couldn't handle a 7lb rise on a return visit.
Formwatch
Citizen Al (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, weakened, 13th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Lagenod (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Young Dev (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ask Heather (11-4) at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lagenod (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Always prominent, close 3rd 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, headway to lead before last, clear at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, eased close home, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov beating Rightback Atya (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
My First Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Magic Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, 5th at last, no impression, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Lagenod (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, 10th from 10th, slight mistake 11th, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 14, 21l behind Caddy Shack (11-2) at Wexford 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Kayf Thou 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake at 4th, 3rd when bad mistake 3 out and almost unseated rider, close 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Enduring Love (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Viscount Wilson 50-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride, ridden along and always behind, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Restive (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Charle's River (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 37 1/4l behind Front View (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Cloudybackwest (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in 8th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Mindsmadeup (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Frankincense (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 9th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Robin Gold (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Whoyakodding 11-1 (9-10) Waited with towards rear, closer in 5th from 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Punches Cross (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Western Rambler (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Alfa Mix (11-8) at Tramore 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, bad mistake at 1st, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 8l behind Humps And Bumps (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Drumconnor Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 12th 4 out, headway and ridden next, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Farranreigh (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 9th, a little slow at 4th, no impression approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Anything Will Do (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
All About Alfie (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before straight, 13th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Robin Gold (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.